Lining for fireplaces.



G. B. HAGGARD. LINING FOR FIREPLACES. APPLICATION 11111111111111 3.

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GEORGE B. HAGGARD, OF WAYCROSS, GEORGIA.

LININ G FOR FIREPLACES.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE E. HAecAnn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Waycross, in the county of Ware and State of Georgia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lining for F ireplaces, of'which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to fireplaces, and its object is to provide a novel and improved lining therefor, the same being simple in construction and easily mounted in place, and, furthermore, to provide a sectional lining which can be readily assembled and which is strong and durable.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a cross-section of the lining;

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation thereof; Fi g. 3 is a horizontal section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the rear wall sections and one of the side walls of the lining, separated.

Referring specifically to the drawing, the lining comprises two opposite side walls 5, and a back wall which is in two sections, indicated at 6 and 7, respectively. These parts are separately connected and a sectional lining is thus had. The following means are provided for joining the sections: 0n the inner faces of the side walls 5 are outstanding dovetailed ribs 8 which are adapted to enter corresponding grooves 9 in the side e'dgesTHhe side wall section 6. The side walls also have similar ribs 10 for holding the back wall section 7. The back of the wall section 7 is cut away as indicated at 11 to enable the grooved edges of said section to be placed between the ribs 8 and 10 after which the section is slipped downin place. with the ribs 10 engagin the grooves. .f lhe hack of the section 6 is a so recessed, as indicated at 12, to facilitate the engagement of.

the ribs 8 with the grooves 9. The section Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 7,

Patented Au 12,1913.

1913. Serial No. 752,626.

7 comes flush with the bottom of the side walls 5, and on its front face are lugs 13 for supporting a grate. The side walls 5 converge slightly outward, and the top backwall section 6 slopes forward and comes flush with the top of the side wall of the corresponding rear edge of the latter, coin ciding therewithf At the front of the side walls 5 are short upstanding portions 14: which are connected at the top by a cross piece 15 having bottom lugs adjacent to its ends between which said part fits. The cross iece 15 has a depending apron 16 extendmg across the'side walls 5 and serving as a battle to deflect the smoke rearward to the flue and thereby prevent the same from entering the room. in case a grate is used the apron or depending portion may be dispensed with.

I claim:

1. A fireplace lining comprising opposite side walls having ribs on their inner faces, and upstanding portions at their front ends, a rear wall comprising sections having grooved edges to interlock with the ribs of the side walls, and a cross piece connecting said upstanding portions and having bottom lugs between which the latter fit, said cross fiepies or this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the oommissiener er Patents, Washington, D. S. 

